Real Madrid vs Alavés Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Alavés

Second-placed Real Madrid meet fourth-from-bottom Alavés at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Tuesday 21 April.

It’s likely that we’ll see both Real Madrid and Alavés finding the net and that leads us to back BTTS Yes. This betting selection is priced at -115 and can be wagered with confidence.

In their last La Liga game, Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at home to Girona at Santiago Bernabéu. Alvaro Arbeloa's team had nine shots on target and enjoyed 61% possession, while Federico Valverde bagged the goal.

On Wednesday night, Real were knocked out of the Champions League after losing 4-3 away to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarter-final, going down 6-4 on aggregate.

Deportivo Alavés played out a 3-3 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Reale Arena, with Real Sociedad the opponents. Los Babazorros had 46% possession and managed two shots on goal, while Duje Caleta-Car (own goal), Ibrahim Diabate and Lucas Boye were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Real have won eight on the spin against Alavés. Their last encounter saw Real enjoy a 2-1 away victory at Estadio Mendizorroza. The previous 10 H2H matches have involved nine Real victories and just one triumph for Alavés.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Real Madrid	31	22	4	5	65	29	36	65:29	70
17	Alavés	31	8	9	14	35	46	-11	35:46	33

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Real have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. Los Merengues have averaged 59.5% possession, 598.9 passes and 6.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 3.3 corners.

Vinicius Junior leads the way with 6 goals, while Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbappe have scored 5 and 2 respectively. Leading assistors have been Brahim Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold with 3, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has one clean sheet.

Alavés have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Vitoria-Gasteiz side have averaged 50.5% possession, 410.3 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Lucas Boye has landed 7 goals, Antonio Martinez 4, with Ibrahim Diabate and two others scoring 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Denis Suarez, Antonio Martinez and Victor Parada who have all made 2.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-2): Andriy Lunin (GK), Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Francisco Garcia, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Brahim Diaz, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.

Alavés predicted lineup (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Angel Perez, Carles Alena, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Antonio Martinez, Ibrahim Diabate.

Real Madrid vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Real Madrid vs Alavés betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this La Liga showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -115 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the La Liga form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Real Madrid vs Alavés league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Real games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Real games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Real games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Alavés games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Alavés games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Alavés games.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you are looking for more juice, BTTS Yes can be combined with Over 2.5 Goals. A wager on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market gives you two similar picks at slightly bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -115 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Real Madrid 3 - 1 Alavés

There are betting odds of +800 that Real Madrid land a 3-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vinicius Junior to Score +130

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) has scored four goals in his past five La Liga games on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +130.

Latest Vinicius Junior Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -135

We’ve seen an average 8.40 corners in the past five Real Madrid games. The Total Corners line looks to be too high given the stats and -135 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Real Madrid

Total

10.00 6.70 3.30

Home

10.10 6.90 3.20

Away

10.60 6.60 4.00

Alavés

Total

9.30 4.40 4.90

Home

9.80 5.20 4.60

Away

9.30 3.50 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-135

Real Madrid Corners

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-104

Alavés Corners

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-476

X

+900

2

+400

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Real Madrid vs Alavés Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest betting odds suggest that Real Madrid are convincing -370 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 79% probability of coming out on top in this La Liga encounter. Deportivo Alavés are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +950.

Real -1.75 splits your stake between -1.5 and -2 on the Asian Handicap. A 3+ goal win against Alavés means a full payout at -100. A two-goal success means half your stake wins and you get the other half refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

-370

X

+480

2

+950

Half-Time Result

1

-147

X

+180

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-769

X2

+255

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-100

2 Hcp +1.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-118

Favourite Kylian Mbappé is available at +210 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

First

-172

Anytime

+210

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Fran García (Real Madrid)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

David Jiménez (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Álvaro Fernández Carreras (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Raúl Asencio del Rosario (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Éder Militão (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Real have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Alavés have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The last Santiago Bernabéu meeting saw Real beat Alavés 3-2. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at Santiago Bernabéu, Real have won each and every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Real Madrid Home Stats		7-1-2	3.70	2.60	1.10	8	2	8	2
Alavés Away Stats		2-2-6	3.70	1.40	2.30	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Real Madrid vs Alavés Lineups & Team News

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